Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, said that after approval by the Cabinet, new electric buses will be operated in different cities of the province in phases, and the Sindh government is further expanding the public transport system.
In a statement, he said that it is the priority of the Sindh government that the facility of modern public transport should not remain limited to Karachi alone. The scope of the People’s Bus Service is continuously being expanded, and the purpose of the new routes is to provide citizens with affordable and better travelling facilities.
Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said that 50 double-decker buses will reach Sindh by November 30, which will be operated on different routes. The arrival of double-decker buses will provide passengers with additional travelling capacity.
He said that the launch of the People’s Bus Service in Qambar Shahdadkot is receiving overwhelming appreciation from the public. Citizens of Larkana, Qambar, Shahdadkot and other areas are appreciating the modern bus service.
Sharjeel Inam Memon said that the electric bus project will be an important addition to Sindh’s public transport system, while the new electric buses will also help in addressing the growing transport problems in urban areas.
Hussain Mansoor
Spokesperson,
Senior Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, Sindh
